Mauritania: Secondary school enrollment

The latest value from 2020 is 36.03 percent, a decline from 37.58 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 92.50 percent, based on data from 136 countries. Historically, the average for Mauritania from 1972 to 2020 is 20.72 percent. The minimum value, 2.91 percent, was reached in 1972 while the maximum of 37.58 percent was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The secondary school enrollment can exceed 100 due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.

Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.